Arizona Laws 28-5608. Fuel imported in fuel tanks; violation; classification
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A. An owner or operator of a motor vehicle, watercraft or aircraft who imports motor fuel into this state in the fuel tank or tanks of a motor vehicle, watercraft or aircraft in a quantity exceeding the capacity of the fuel tank or tanks of that vehicle, watercraft or aircraft according to the manufacturer‘s stock specifications shall pay to the director the tax required of suppliers on the excess motor fuel.
Attorney's Note
Under the Arizona Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class 2 misdemeanor | up to 4 months | up to $750 |
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 28-5608
- Director: means the director of the department of transportation. See Arizona Laws 28-101
- Fuel tank: means a receptacle on a motor vehicle, watercraft or aircraft from which fuel is supplied for the propulsion of the motor vehicle, watercraft or aircraft, excluding a cargo tank but including a separate compartment of a cargo tank used as a fuel tank and an auxiliary tank or receptacle of any kind from which fuel is supplied for the propulsion of the motor vehicle, watercraft or aircraft, whether or not the tank or receptacle is directly connected to the fuel supply line of the motor vehicle, watercraft or aircraft. See Arizona Laws 28-5601
- Manufacturer: means a person engaged in the business of manufacturing motor vehicles, trailers or semitrailers. See Arizona Laws 28-101
- Motor fuel: means motor vehicle fuel, use fuel and aviation fuel. See Arizona Laws 28-5601
- Motor vehicle: means a self-propelled vehicle required to be licensed or subject to licensing for operation on a highway. See Arizona Laws 28-5601
- Operator: means a person who drives a motor vehicle on a highway, who is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle on a highway or who is exercising control over or steering a vehicle being towed by a motor vehicle. See Arizona Laws 28-101
- Owner: means :
(a) A person who holds the legal title of a vehicle. See Arizona Laws 28-101
- Person: means an individual, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, corporation, estate, trust, business trust, receiver or syndicate, this state, any county, city, town, district or other subdivision of this state, an Indian tribe, or any other group or combination acting as a unit. See Arizona Laws 28-5601
- State: means a state of the United States and the District of Columbia. See Arizona Laws 28-101
B. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.